2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey Results for Public Health Agency of Canada by Question 20 and 21. Please indicate your occupational group and level. Occupational Group GS

The results of the 2017 Public Service Employee Annual Survey (PSEAS) are presented according to the numerical order of questions, grouped by section theme as they appeared in the questionnaire. Results are not shown when there is no historical comparison, or when there is an insufficient number of responses.

Note: Due to rounding, percentages may not add to 100. Results have been adjusted for non-response to better represent the target population. Therefore, percentages should not be used to determine the number of respondents within a response category.

Survey Themes

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My Workplace

Question 1. My department or agency implements activities and practices that support a diverse workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 GS 38 13 33 0 8 8 0 55 9 24
2014 GS-05 36 14 29 0 14 7 0 54 15 14

Question 2. Overall, my department or agency treats me with respect.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 30 30 20 10 10 0 0 60 20 10
2014 GS 33 46 21 0 0 0 0 79 0 24
2014 GS-05 21 50 29 0 0 0 0 71 0 14
2011 GS 50 42 0 8 0 0 0 92 8 12
2008 GS 26 57 4 9 4 0 0 83 13 23
2008 GS-05 7 71 7 7 7 0 0 79 14 14

Question 3. I am encouraged to be innovative or to take initiative in my work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 40 20 20 20 0 0 0 60 20 10
2014 GS 21 46 25 4 4 0 0 67 8 24
2014 GS-05 14 50 29 0 7 0 0 64 7 14

Question 4. I believe I would be supported if I proposed a new idea, even though it might not work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 30 40 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10

Question 5. I have support at work to balance my work and personal life.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 60 30 10 0 0 0 0 90 0 10
2014 GS 54 29 13 0 4 0 0 83 4 24
2014 GS-05 50 29 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
2011 GS 42 42 8 0 8 0 0 83 8 12

Question 6. I am satisfied with my department or agency.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 40 30 0 20 10 0 0 70 30 10
2014 GS 25 38 21 17 0 0 0 63 17 24
2014 GS-05 7 43 21 29 0 0 0 50 29 14
2011 GS 42 42 8 8 0 0 0 83 8 12
2008 GS 35 52 0 13 0 0 0 87 13 23
2008 GS-05 21 57 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 14

Question 7. Overall, I like my job.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 40 30 20 10 0 0 0 70 10 10
2014 GS 33 50 4 13 0 0 0 83 13 24
2014 GS-05 36 43 0 21 0 0 0 79 21 14
2011 GS 50 42 8 0 0 0 0 92 0 12
2008 GS 39 43 9 0 9 0 0 83 9 23
2008 GS-05 29 50 14 0 7 0 0 79 7 14
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Workplace Well-Being

Question 8. My immediate supervisor creates an environment where I feel free to discuss with him or her matters that affect my well-being at work.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 50 10 10 30 0 0 0 60 30 10

Question 9. My immediate supervisor seems to care about me as a person.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 50 20 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10

Question 10. I would describe my workplace as being psychologically healthy.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat disagree
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Don't know
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 30 20 0 40 10 0 0 50 50 10

Question 11. My department or agency does a good job of raising awareness of mental health in the workplace.

Survey year Demographic Strongly agree
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Somewhat agree
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Neither agree nor disagree
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Somewhat disagree
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Strongly disagree
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Don't know
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Total responses
2017 GS 60 10 10 10 10 0 0 70 20 10

Question 12. Overall, my level of work-related stress is…

Survey year Demographic Very low
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Low
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Moderate
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High
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Very High
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 20 10 40 20 10 0 0 30 30 10

Question 13. After my workday, I feel emotionally drained.

Survey year Demographic Always/ Almost always
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Often
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Sometimes
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Rarely
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Never/ Almost never
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Don't know
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Not applicable
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Positive answers
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Negative answers
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Total responses
2017 GS 10 20 50 10 10 0 0 20 30 10
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Discrimination

Discrimination means treating someone differently or unfairly because of a personal characteristic or distinction, which, whether intentional or not, has an effect that imposes disadvantages not imposed on others, or that withholds or limits access that is given to others. There are 11 prohibited grounds of discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act: race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, and pardoned conviction or suspended record.